Event Brief
Autopsy finds fatal Guard shooting included a back wound
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Summary: An autopsy shared with The Associated Press by Tyrin Johnson’s family says the 20-year-old was shot once in the right side of his back and the bullet exited through his upper right chest. The finding conflicts with authorities’ account that he turned toward Tennessee National Guard troops with a gun before they fired.
WHO: Tyrin Johnson’s family; Tennessee National Guard
WHAT: Autopsy results contradict official accounts of how Tyrin Johnson was shot by Tennessee National Guard members.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026
WHERE: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
WHY: The autopsy findings were prompted by the fatal shooting and raise questions about the circumstances described by authorities.
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